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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,604.06, 87,906.14 and 16,488.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,604.06, 87,906.14 and 16,488.63 is: 24,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,604.06 : 87,906.14 = 16,488.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,604.06/87,906.14 = 16,488.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,604.06x = 87,906.14 × 16,488.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,604.06x = 1,449,451,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,451,734.75/58,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.96

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